Cook County Opinion
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Officials deserve consideration before censureJul 09, 2018 1:00 am - On June 26, I attended the District 12 Board of Education meeting. I was so impressed that the board addressed a community member's request for a change to board policy....
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Letter from Elk Grove: Trump is cruel toward immigrant refugeesJul 08, 2018 11:00 pm - I am still appalled and sickened by the cruel practices of the Trump Administration toward the immigrants seeking safety, freedom and a future in this country. He may ...
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Roskam's tax cuts don't help middle classJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Rep. Peter Roskam contends that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act he helped write is working. His evidence consists of anecdotes of companies not leaving the U.S. and local firm...
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Want to fix immigration? Enact a lawJul 01, 2018 1:00 am - Civics Class 101. The legislative branch legislates, writes laws. The executive branch executes, enforces those laws. The executive branch cannot write laws. Only the le...
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College is right to use less-costly laborJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - Many of those traveling on Route 31 in Elgin a few weeks ago had the unpleasant experience of seeing three blind mice and a rat. The inflatable rat stood 10 feet tall an...
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Keep buffer zone for Hinsdale schoolsJun 30, 2018 1:00 am - On June 18, the District 86 school board had a meeting where the topics of eliminating the school buffer zone and changing the school boundaries between Hinsdale Central...
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How separation feelsJun 27, 2018 1:00 am - In holiday crowds once at Woodfield Mall, I lost track of my 3-year-old daughter. A knife shot through me. It felt like frozen steel. I could not breathe. My heart pound...
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Editorial: Eagerness to help those in need makes our suburbs greatJun 26, 2018 11:00 pm - Many things make the suburbs special, but one stands out: People's eagerness to step forward and help neighbors who need it. Born of a close connection to the community ...
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Editorial: Elk Grove Village adds a layer of commitment to opioid fightJun 25, 2018 11:00 pm - By now, anyone who is not aware that the nation is locked in the grips of an opioid crisis must be deliberately avoiding reality. Lack of awareness is an issue only to t...
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Let's remember what America stands forJun 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Let's see if I understand this migrant controversy. The president has referred to the migrants from Mexico, Central and South America as murderers and rapists. He's ch...